Please read all instructions carefully prior to Materials:

beginning quilt.
• All piecing uses a very accurate scant quarter inch seam
allowance. In this quilt, accuracy is absolutely critical, so
sew several sample seams and use an accurate ruler to
determine a machine setting that is slightly under 1/4”.
• All strips are to be cut on crosswise grain
of the fabric, with the exception of the
border strips. Carefully trim
off selvages.
Strip measurements are
based on a length of 42”.
• All cutting measurements include 1/4” seam allowances.
• For accuracy using Templates 2-6, make an accurate
paper template for each. These can be taped to the
underside of a ruler, aligning the cutting edge with the
edge of the template. Place over fabric strips to cut all
pieces as shown.
• With the exception of the first piecing step in Section 1, all
seams are to be pressed open. Do not use steam, and
be extremely careful to not stretch or distort the fabric in
any way.
• All fabrics are listed under the individual section where
they are used.
• Basic sewing supplies and 100% cotton thread in
neutral color.
• A felt wall and a portable felt covered piece of foam core
or bulletin board measuring approximately 24” x 36” will be
very helpful for fabric placement of individual sections.
• Iron (no steam!) and pressing surface, preferably one the
same size or larger than the foam core. You may want to
block all diamond and triangle sections for accuracy, so
you will need to pin and press on a large flat surface.
• Fine metal or glass head pins for piecing and blocking.
Plastic head pins will melt.
• 11/2 yards of muslin to create blocking guides.
• Masking tape.
• Rotary cutter and accurate acrylic rulers with a maximum
of 1/8” increments. The following rulers are recommended:
6" x 24”, 6” square, 12”-15” square.
• Double sided clear tape.
• Fine tipped chalk pencil, mechanical pencil, and
permanent fine tipped marker.

Section 6A Section 7A Section 1, Center Section – Make One

Section Section
9A Section 4A Section 2A Section 5A 8A Fabric Fabric # of Cutting Directions
ID Location Strips
149 (9812-1) 1 1 Cut 1 – 3x3” square.
Section 3A Section 1 Section 3B
224 (1702-7) 2 1 Cut 2 – 3x3” squares.
222 (9812-16) 3 1 Cut 3 – 3x3” squares.
Section 5B Section 2B Section 4B 221 (9511-19) 4 1 Cut 4 – 3x3” squares.
Section Section
8B 9B 220 (2767-8) 5 1 Cut 5 – 3x3” squares.
Section 7B Section 6B
219 (9414-15) 6 1 Cut 6 – 3x3” squares.
The sections are numbered as follows: 218 (2266-15) 7 1 Cut 7 – 3x3” squares.
Section 1 Uses 3x3” squares
216 (4005-5) 8 1 Cut 8 – 3x3” squares.
Section 2A Uses Templates 2 and 3
Section 2B Uses Templates 2 and 3 215 (9812-5) 9 1 Cut 7 – 3x3” squares.
Section 3A Uses Templates 2 and 3 140 (3302-3) 10 1 Cut 6 – 3x3” squares.
Section 3B Uses Templates 2 and 3 138 (2770-3) 11 1 Cut 5 – 3x3” squares.
Section 4A Uses Template 4
137 (2266-8) 12 1 Cut 4 – 3x3” squares.
Section 4B Uses Template 4
Section 5A Uses Template 4 136 (2768-1) 13 1 Cut 3 – 3x3” squares.
Section 5B Uses Template 4 134 (2772-2) 14 1 Cut 2 – 3x3” squares.
Section 6A Uses Templates 5 and 6
176 (9410-14) 15 1 Cut 1 – 3x3” square.
Section 6B Uses Templates 5 and 6
Section 7A Uses Templates 5R and 6R
Section 7B Uses Templates 5R and 6R Referring to the color photo of the quilt and fabric location
Section 8A Uses Templates 5 and 6 guide above, lay the fabrics out on the felt covered foam core.
Section 8B Uses Templates 5 and 6 Pick up the fabric in Column 2/Row 1(C2/R1) and place right
Section 9A Uses Templates 5R and 6R sides together (RST) on the fabric in C1/R1. Stitch the seam,
Section 9B Uses Templates 5R and 6R and leave this section under the foot of the machine.
Repeat with the next row, inserting the fabric Fabric Location Guide
under the foot. It is not necessary to trim the C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
threads between the rows.
Finish stitching these two columns together. R1 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8

Begin adding C3. Continue until all columns

are seamed. R2 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7

Without cutting the R3 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6

threads, press all seams
in R1 toward the darkest
fabric. In R2, press R4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
toward the lightest fabric.
Continue pressing the R5 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
seams on the remaining
rows in opposite
directions. R6 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3

Matching seams, now

sew all rows together. R7 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

For accuracy, from this point on, R8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

all seams will be pressed open.

Section Two, Top and Bottom Triangles

Section Three, Side Triangles
Cutting Directions

Using Template 2
Fabric ID for Fabric ID for Cut number of 3 3/8" Number of Total number of
Sections Sections Location strips from each triangles in triangles from
2A and 2B 3A and 3B fabric as listed below each section each fabric
205 (9812-19) 151 (1535-10) 1 1 8 16

Using Template 3

Fabric ID for Fabric ID for Cut number of 23/4" Cut number of Total number of
Sections Sections Location strips from each diamonds per section diamonds from
2A and 2B 3A and 3B fabric as listed below with right side of fabrics up each fabric
203 (3301-2) 234 (2769-6) 2 2 7 14
202 (4005-4) 235 (4005-6) 3 2 6 12
209 (4002-8) 161 (4001-2) 4 1 5 10
247 (3300-4) 232 (2767-9) 5 1 4 8
246 (2654-12) 231 (2768-5) 6 1 3 6
245 (3300-3) 230 (3302-5) 7 1 2 4
195 (4002-6) 111 (2266-6) 8 1 1 2
Lay fabrics out on felt wall or board, Pin the first row to the second row, right sides together. Do
referring to color photo and the following this by inserting a pin through the intersections of the seams
layout diagram for proper placement. 1/4” from the edge of the fabric. Leave this pin perpendicular
to the fabrics.
Begin on the left, and sew a triangle
(T1) to a diamond (T2), right sides
together. You may find it helpful to
transfer the dot that indicates
the 1/4” seam to the wrong side
of the fabrics, and place a pin
Next, add a pin on each side of the first. Do not remove the
through these dots.
perpendicular pin in the intersection until right before
Carefully finger press seam open. The top stitching that area.
and bottom edges of this section should
be aligned.
Add the
next diamond, again
carefully pinning and using
an accurate seam. Continue, Stitch the seam, and finger press the fabrics open. Check for
until you have sections that look accuracy at the intersections and in placement. If necessary,
like this. All seams are pressed correct any problems prior to pressing the seam open with
open. iron. Continue until the entire section is pieced.
Complete all four triangles (Sections 2 and 3).

Sections Four and Five

Cutting Directions

Using Template 4

Fabric ID for Fabric ID for Cut number of 23/16" Cut number of Total number of
Sections Sections Location strips from each diamonds per section diamonds from
4A and 4B 5A and 5B fabric as listed below with right side of fabrics up each fabric
149 (9812-1) 149 (9812-1) 1 1 1 4
224 (1702-7) 224 (1702-7) 2 1 2 8
222 (9812-16) 205 (9812-19) 3 1 3 6
221 (9511-19) 204 (3300-2) 4 1 4 8
220 (2767-8) 145 (4000-2) 5 1 5 10
219 (9414-15) 144 (4001-1) 6 2 6 12
218 (2266-15) 209 (4002-8) 7 2 7 14
216 (4005-5) 215 (9812-5) 8 2 8 16
215 (9812-5) 216 (4005-5) 9 2 7 14
140 (3302-3) 212 (2768-4) 10 2 6 12
138 (2770-3) 213 (9412-3) 11 1 5 10
137 (2266-8) 137 (2266-8) 12 2 4 16
136 (2768-1) 135 (3302-2) 13 1 3 6
134 (2772-2) 134 (2772-2) 14 1 2 8
176 (9410-14) 176 (9410-14) 15 1 1 4
To cut the 23/16” strips accurately, you may wish to tape a strip of paper 8 4
7 6 5 3 2 1
on your ruler at this measurement for accuracy with each strip.
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Lay fabrics out on felt wall or board, referring to color photo and
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
the following layout diagram for proper placement.
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
Use the pinning and sewing directions to sew
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
diamonds into rows, then rows together for these
sections. Press all seams open, and use 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6
blocking guide for accuracy. Complete all 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
four large diamond sections. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8

Sections Six and Eight

Cutting Directions

Using Template 5 (Cut with template right side up)

Fabric ID for Fabric ID for Cut number of 17/8" Cut number of Total number of
Sections 6A Sections 8A Location strips from each triangles per section triangles from
and 6B Triangles and 8B Triangles fabric as listed below with right side of fabrics up each fabric
151 (1535-10) 159 (9812-10) 1 2 8 16

Using Template 6

Fabric ID for Fabric ID for Cut number of 23/16" Cut number of Total number of
Sections 6A Sections 8A Location strips from each Template 6s per section Template 6s
and 6B and 8B fabric as listed below with right side of fabrics up from each fabric
234 (2769-6) 236 (3304-4) 2 2 7 14
235 (4005-6) 235 (4005-6) 3 3 6 24
161 (4001-2) 227 (2266-10) 4 1 5 10
232 (2767-9) 226 (3301-3) 5 1 4 8
231 (2768-5) 221 (9511-19) 6 1 3 6
230 (3302-5) 222 (9812-16) 7 1 2 4
111 (2266-6) 223 (9411-15) 8 1 1 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8

Lay fabrics out on a felt wall or board, referring to color Use the pinning and sewing directions to sew a triangle to a
photo and the following layout diagram for proper Template 6, add more Template 6s to make rows. Sew rows
placement. together for these sections. Press all seams open, and use
blocking guide for accuracy. Complete all four large triangle
sections.
 Cut number of Template 6R
per section with right side Template 6Rs
of fabrics up

Following the previous directions, create Sections 7 and 8.

Sewing Sections Together

Sew each of the four triangle Sections 2 and

3 to the center Section 1. Pin through each
seam intersection as previously described. Section 2
Section
End the stitching 1/4” from each edge. For 9A
the rest of the quilt, always end stitching Section Corner Section 6A & 9A
1 with Section 9A pinned Section
at the seam lines, do not continue until to Section 4A
One triangle 4A
the edge of the fabric. A few back stitches
Section 2 pinned
are recommended to secure the seams. to Section 1

Pin Section 4A to Section

Section Section
6A
9A, and sew seam. Begin 6A
stitching at the seam line
Section where the two outer Section
9A Sew Section 6A to Section 9A as shown. 9A
triangles are sewn together, Section
Again, stop stitching at seam lines. 4A
and stitch toward the outer
edge of the quilt. Repeat
Repeat this with all outer triangles.
this process when sewing
Section 4A to Section 6A.
Next, sew the other sides of the diamonds (Sections 4 & 5)
to the triangles of the center section. Again, begin where all
seams intersect, starting the stitch line 1/4” from the edge of
the fabric, and work toward the outer part of the section.

Repeat to complete quilt.

Borders
Refer to the cover quilt to determine the sections of border print to use. The illustrations are for
reference only and are not accurate fabric repeats.
Carefully cut the inner border 31/8” x 76” from Symphony Border (4363-1).
Fold each inner border in half, dividing a mirror-imaged portion of the print in the same symmetrical place. Press this fold.

Cut the second border 4” x 85” from Claret Lava QP134 (2772-2), piecing for length if
necessary. Fold in half, and press the fold. Repeat this for all four of these borders.

Repeat this process with the outer border after cutting it 61/4” x 100”.

Open these sections, and match the folds before stitching them together. The fold line should be in the middle of
the mirror-imaged motifs. The result will be four border units, each made up of two border print strips on either side
of the Claret Lava strip as shown below.
 Fold the quilt in half, and measure across the middle. Very carefully lay a ruler with an accurate 45 degree
It should measure 601/2". Measuring along the fold, as marking, aligning the edge of the ruler right through the dot.
opposed to the edge, is more accurate for determining the DO NOT CUT ON THIS LINE! Use a sharp chalk pencil to
borders, and will keep the quilt from “ruffling” at the edges. mark this line. Add a 1/4" seam allowance, and then cut.
If your quilt is not 601/2", adjust the border size.
Fold the border unit as shown. The design motifs should be
exactly the same on both ends of the border unit, and should
now be precisely matched. Measure from the center fold to
the edge 30" (or the finished measurement of your quilt) as
shown. Place a dot at this point 1/4" from the inner edge of
the border.

Match the center points, and sew the borders to each side,
starting and stopping at the dots (do not extend stitching to
the edge). Back stitch if desired.
Fold the quilt diagonally. Sew the seams between the
borders, again starting toward the center of the quilt and
stitching toward the edge, carefully pinning and matching
Fold

the fabrics and design motifs.

Repeat this process at all corners. See color cover for
illustration of completed borders.

Place a dot 30" from fold 1/4" from edge of fabric Layer, baste, quilt and bind. Add a sleeve and label, if
desired. Refer to any basic quilting book for more
information on these techniques.

QUILTER’S PALETTE # STYLE YARDAGE QUILTER’S PALETTE # STYLE YARDAGE

111 2266-6 1/4 215 9812-5 1/2

134* 2772-2 3/8 216 4005-5 1/2

134* 2772-2 21/2 (2nd Border) 218 2266-15 1/4

135 3302-2 1/8 219 9414-15 1/4

136 2768-1 1/4 220 2767-8 1/4

137 2266-8 3/8 221 9511-19 3/8

138 2770-3 1/4 222 9812-16 3/8

140 3302-3 3/8 223 9411-15 1/8

145 4000-2 1/8 224 1702-7 1/4

149 9812-1 1/4 226 3301-3 1/8

151 1535-10 3/8 227 2266-10 1/8

159 9812-10 1/4 230 3302-5 1/4

161 4001-2 1/4 231 2768-5 1/4

176 9410-14 3/8 232 2767-9 1/4

195 4002-6 1/4 234 2769-6 3/8

202 4005-4 1/2 235 4005-6 1/2

203 3301-2 1/2 236 3304-4 1/4

204 3300-2 1/8 245 3300-3 3/8

205 9812-19 3/8 246 2654-12 3/8

209 4002-8 1/2 247 3300-4 1/4

212 2768-4 1/4 Symphony Border 4363-1 3 (1st & outside Border)
213 9412-3 1/8 any coordinating 108" backing 3
*Style is repeated
© 2002 RJR Fabrics
Template 2

Template 4

Template 5 and 5R

Template 3

Template 6 and 6R
 Blocking Guide
A blocking guide can be a great tool for accuracy with piecing that involves bias edges.
To create blocking guides for this quilt, follow the instructions below.

Press 11/2 yards muslin. Lay on large table surface and Connect this dot with the top of the triangle, and with the
tape with masking tape to secure. Do not stretch or distort lower left corner of your guide.
the fabric.
1" from bottom edge, draw a Next, draw a line from the dot on the
straight line 40" long with an lower left corner of the guide to the
indelible pen. Mark a dot at upper left corner of the square grid to
the ends of this line and complete the diamond.
directly in the center. This
will be referred to as a
baseline. From the upper left hand corner of
the large rectangle, place a dot
Use a large square, and draw every 33/4" along both the top and
a line perpendicular to the left sides. This will divide the
first line, approximately 1" sections between the tip of the
from the right edge of the large diamond and the outer
fabric upward 30". Mark a dot corner into 8 even sections.
10" from the corner and at the
end of the 30" line. (Do not
use the fabric edges for Use the length of Guide A to mark dots along all four sides of
reference, as they may not be the diamond shape (Section 4 and 5).
square!).
Draw another 30" line
perpendicular to the left hand
edge of the baseline, and Mark a dot every 13/4" along the diagonal as shown.
mark a dot at 30". The
Add 1/4" seam allowance around the triangle, diamond, and
distance between the two top
upper corner triangles (Sections 6 and 9) with a mechanical
dots should be 40", and the
pencil.
corners should be square.
Pin this guide to your pressing surface (the section you are
Create an accurate 20" wide x
blocking, the rest can extend off the ironing surface.
10" tall rectangle aligned with the
Carefully pin the sewn triangles or diamonds over it, aligning
bottom left corner. Mark dots
all edges to the seam allowance markings. Place a pin
along the edges every 21/2". If
through the seams 1/4" from the edges, matching to the dots
connected, these create a grid.
on the guide. You may want to lightly mist this unit with water
Extend the middle line in this grid or spray starch, and again press. If your triangle does not
upward an accurate 20" (will align match this guide, make corrections prior to continuing.
with top line) and mark a dot. Repeat the blocking process with every unit.
Connect each corner of the grid to
that dot to make a triangle.
Make a pencil line from the corner of
the grid to the upper left corner of
the large rectangle. This will be
referred to as the diagonal.

Measure 10" in and 10" down from the upper left corner of
the large rectangle. Put a dot at this mark, (it will align with
the diagonal). Darken the portion of this line from the dot to
the outer corner with your marker.